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Funny Farm (1988)

PG 101 min  -  Comedy  -   3 June 1988 (USA)
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When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them... See full summary »

Director:

George Roy Hill

Writers:

Jay Cronley (book), Jeffrey Boam (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chevy Chase ...
Madolyn Smith Osborne Madolyn Smith Osborne ...
Elizabeth Farmer (as Madolyn Smith)
Kevin O'Morrison Kevin O'Morrison ...
Sheriff Ledbetter
Joseph Maher Joseph Maher ...
Michael Sinclair
Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin ...
Bud Culbertson
Caris Corfman Caris Corfman ...
Betsy Culbertson
William Severs William Severs ...
Newspaper Editor
Mike Starr ...
Crocker
Glenn Plummer ...
Mickey
William Duell William Duell ...
Old Character
Helen Lloyd Breed Helen Lloyd Breed ...
Old Operator
Kit Le Fever Kit Le Fever ...
Young Operator (as Le Fevre)
Dakin Matthews Dakin Matthews ...
Marion Corey Jr.
William Newman William Newman ...
Gus Lotterhand
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ...
Mrs. Ethel Dinges
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Storyline

When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of the country to write the Great American Novel. From the moment the movers' truck gets lost with their furniture, though, there's little peace and less quiet. From a manical mailman to a dead body buried in the garden, Andy is distracted by the town and its wacky inhabitants. His effort at a novel is mediocre, at best, and he's threatened by Elizabeth's foray into writing when she attempts a children's book. Can the Farmers survive the townsfolk and each other? Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vermont | Children's Book | Mailman | Norman Rockwell | Dog  | See more »

Taglines:

Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be!

Genres:

Comedy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aventuras y desventuras de un yuppie en el campo See more »

Filming Locations:

Grafton, Vermont, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,537,221 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The last film directed by George Roy Hill. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Andy and and Michael Sinclair are trying to disable Crum Petree's pickup truck with the boulder, Andy attempts to conceal Michael with brush (leaves, twigs, branches). The amount of brush covering Michael changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Andy Farmer: We came to Redbud filled with hopes and dreams of a better life. And basically, we've seen those hopes and dreams crushed and battered before our very eyes.
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Connections

Referenced in Before I Die (2003) See more »